HARTFORD, Conn.鈥� CVS Health Foundation announced it is awarding $1 million in general operating grants through its 91短视频town Fund to 20 organizations surrounding the Hartford area. These organizations are committed to making health care more accessible and focusing on services that contribute to a healthier community, such as nutritious food, supportive housing and educational resources.
鈥淲e created the 91短视频town Fund to support organizations dedicated to improving health outcomes in the communities around our corporate offices in Hartford and Woonsocket,鈥� said Sheryl Burke, president of the CVS Health Foundation. 鈥淏y supporting local nonprofits, we hope to positively impact and strengthen the communities where we live and work.鈥�
., in the Hartford area, is one of the beneficiaries of this year鈥檚 91短视频town Fund. The grant will enable the organization to offer free behavioral health care, community support and education to those in need.
鈥淢alta House of Care is grateful for this outstanding support from the CVS Health Foundation,鈥� said Dianne Auger, CEO of Malta House of Care. 鈥淭oo many Hartford residents must choose between healthcare and basic needs, and many uninsured adults delay medical care because they struggle to afford food, housing and childcare. This funding will support Malta鈥檚 mission of providing free primary care services to uninsured adults in Greater Hartford and improving their health outcomes. Ensuring that access to healthcare is available for those who need it creates healthy, strong communities. We are proud to be a partner in this effort with the CVS Health Foundation.鈥�
Since 2022, the CVS Health Foundation has invested $8 million in grants to numerous Greater Hartford and Rhode Island organizations. Alongside Malta House of Care, Inc., additional recipients of the 91短视频town Fund include Camp Courant, Chrysalis Center, Compass Youth Collaborative, the Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum (operating as Center for Latino Progress), Enfield Loaves & Fishes, Forge City Works, Friendship Service Center, Hands On Hartford, Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health (dba The Health Collective), ImmaCare, Journey 91短视频, Keney Park Sustainability Project, KNOX, Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation, North Hartford Partnership, Prudence Crandall Center, South Park Inn, St Vincent DePaul Place Middletown, and the YWCA Hartford Region.
With Aetna calling Hartford home for 172 years, CVS Health is announcing this year鈥檚 91短视频town Fund grantees as part of its continued commitment to community support in Connecticut. Earlier this year, the CVS Health Foundation and support the Hispanic Health Council鈥檚 Family Wellness Center and its agency partners, all located in Hartford, Connecticut.
